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Title: SPDIF output
Post by: acemaverick on January 02, 2005, 04:53:34 PM

...before I get the whole noob thing chucked out here I \'have\' already searched the forums for a topic of this description and nothing came up......

basically all I want to know is whether or not it is possible to use the digital out from a PS2 to connect to a pair of headphones...in other words outputting the sound directly from the PS2 to headphones.  My TV doesnt have a headphone socket on it and I want to be able to listen to games via headphones (somehow) the digital out is one way ive thought might be possible but any other suggestions are appreciated.....Thanx...

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on January 02, 2005, 04:59:37 PM

no, not without some kind of convertor.

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: videoholic on January 02, 2005, 05:39:54 PM

You are better off going to radio shack and getting a stereo RCA to mini plug/phno adapter.  Then you can plug your headphones into the red and white RCAs.  To mess with the optical out is pointless.

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: THX on January 02, 2005, 09:03:24 PM

I HATE THESE F&)#&$CKINGH N00BS SCREW UP EVERYTYHING

btw you need an amp, something like this (http://www.headsave.com/govibe.html) will be fine for headphones.  Then use this:

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioshack.com%2Fimages%2FProductCatalog%2FProductImage%2F274%2F274-883.jpg&hash=d88aeeb128595fc1c4904a7d12c3a1d78bceb7f1)

to go ps2 > stereo analog cables > adapter pictured above > headphone amp > headphones > ears > eardrum > brain > enjoyment.

If that doesn\'t suit your fancy check out the prices for used mini shelf systems.  They can have analog and even a digital optical input for audio, and almost all of them have a headphone jack.

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: Knotter8 on January 03, 2005, 04:08:30 AM

I use the Creative Extigy Soundblaster for Dolby Digital sound on my PStwo. I hooked up Sennheiser HD570 headphones to it. Sound is great :thepimp:

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: videoholic on January 03, 2005, 04:46:57 AM

THX, you have the male end on the mini there. You need a female end to plug the male from his headphones into.

Honestly, do I have to teach you that the male end goes into the female end again?  No swordfights!!!

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: Titan on January 03, 2005, 05:11:16 AM

THX never had "the talk" apparently.

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: THX on January 03, 2005, 05:12:08 PM

Actually the adapter is the right one if that headphone amp is involved.  If he plugged it straight into his headphones he\'d have no way to control the volume.

ps- my dad\'s philosophy is why talk when you can do?

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on January 03, 2005, 06:26:05 PM

yea, unlike vid i can read posts properly. Its a proper adapter for use in a AMP.

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to go ps2 > stereo analog cables > adapter pictured above > headphone amp > headphones > ears > eardrum > brain > enjoyment.

not that hard to read there vid.


Open mouth, Insert Foot.   You just got it ;)

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: THX on January 03, 2005, 07:05:48 PM

soully you drama whore let\'s keep the peace.  :mad: :mad: :mad:

you f7ggot :cool:

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on January 03, 2005, 09:00:45 PM

peace????? pffffffft. Peace is for pansys.

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: videoholic on January 04, 2005, 05:32:00 AM

They don\'t make powered line level headphones?

Title: SPDIF output
Post by: unknown on January 06, 2005, 09:48:53 PM

vid got pwned.